Malicious code in acts-as_publishable (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f6dcc77f14b1ffa4cfc919a4ac69c2e7f002e97a939cf3126a70bcc6ba80931e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_publishable/MAL-2024-6501.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The acts-as_publishable RubyGem version 0.3.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under GHSA-5r9m-xqr9-42j2 and MAL-2024-6501. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no known patch or fix available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the acts-as_publishable RubyGem version 0.3.3 may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. The specific impact of this malicious code is not detailed in the available data. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for current remediation guidance. Until a fix or official guidance is available, avoid using acts-as_publishable version 0.3.3 and consider removing it from your projects if present.
Malicious code in acts-as_publishable (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f6dcc77f14b1ffa4cfc919a4ac69c2e7f002e97a939cf3126a70bcc6ba80931e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_publishable/MAL-2024-6501.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The acts-as_publishable RubyGem version 0.3.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under GHSA-5r9m-xqr9-42j2 and MAL-2024-6501. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no known patch or fix available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the acts-as_publishable RubyGem version 0.3.3 may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. The specific impact of this malicious code is not detailed in the available data. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for current remediation guidance. Until a fix or official guidance is available, avoid using acts-as_publishable version 0.3.3 and consider removing it from your projects if present.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6501
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5r9m-xqr9-42j2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76b44ab8fbf7c826cb0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:57:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:56:18 UTC
Views: 32
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